Buddy Up Animal Society

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Buddy Up Animal Society

A FORMER 501(c)3 nonprofit organization primarily in southern and mid-coast Maine but also spread across the US. We do not accept owner-surrendered pets.

Our organization is no longer an active rescue and we now use this page to network rescue efforts and education. We're an all-volunteer organization based in southern Maine. We do not currently have a physical shelter, although we are working on that. We shelter rescued animals through a network of foster homes. Buddy Up primarily focuses our efforts on last-chance shelter animals facing euthanasia, those that are left with no advocate, and helping keep pets with their families by providing proper guidance and resources for training and medical aid through our Champ's Fund branch of the organization. If you would like to donate to either cause, please do so here: paypal.me/BuddyUpAnimalSociety

Thank you!

10/28/2026

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10/26/2026

10/16/2026

This one hurts our hearts. 🥺 Boomer is with us through no fault of his own after his beloved owner unfortunately had to go into the hospital and could no longer care for him. At 9 1/2 years old, Boomer has lost the person he knew, the home he loved, and the life he was comfortable in. And honestly? He’s sad 💔 We can see how much he misses his person, and all we want is to see that happiness come back into his life.

Boomer is neutered, knows his commands, and enjoys sniffing around and exploring. He’s a good boy who deserves to spend his golden years in a home where he can feel safe and loved again. His adoption fee is WAIVED because we want nothing more than to see him walk out our doors and into a home of his own !!

Boomer would thrive as the only dog in the home! He ok with dog savvy cats only! and he needs a home without young children. Older kids ages 10+ may be considered, but they MUST meet him first. He would also benefit from a home where someone is around more often than not. We completely understand that everyone has a schedule and needs to work, but Boomer is used to free roaming his home while his owner was away, and we want to find him a family that can give him plenty of companionship.

PLEASE, help us get Boomer HOME. 😭 Share his story, spread the word, ask your friends, or maybe even consider being the person he needs. We know he’s older, and we know he may not be the first dog people stop to look at, but he still has SO much life and love left to give. He didn’t ask for his world to change, and he deserves to feel happy agaiN.

We got him to smile for a cookie though!

Could you be his second chance?? 💔💔

10/15/2026

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Portland, ME

Website

http://www.BuddyUpAnimalSociety.org/

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